This study sources from Science Direct examined Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs) in autoimmune diseases. MSCs are. of course, special cells that can help control inflammation and maintain healthy tissues.
Researchers looked at 60 studies involving MSCs from 845 patients with four autoimmune diseases: multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic sclerosis, and lupus. They compared these to 571 healthy samples.
The study found that MSCs from patients with autoimmune diseases were mostly similar to healthy MSCs in appearance and basic functions. However, they grew differently and showed changes in 308 important molecules. The diseased MSCs also had reduced abilities to move around and form new blood vessels. These findings could help explain how autoimmune diseases develop and potentially lead to better treatments using MSCs.
